Capex & Fixed Asset Accountant

Full job description
Nau mai, haere mai. We’re Chorus. You may have already heard about us and know we’re the team empowering the digital future of Aotearoa with our ultra-fast fibre. We’re a talented bunch who are passionate about our purpose: Unleashing potential through connectivity. Enabling better futures for Aotearoa.

Te Momo Tūranga | Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Te Wāhi |Where: Wellington

Te Pūtake | Why we’re hiring: We’re stepping into our next chapter, aspiring toward 80% fibre uptake across the motu by 2030. With our new strategy providing the roadmap for what we’re working to achieve and how we’ll get there, opportunities are emerging as we seek to expand our capability and talent in new and different spaces.

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity

Join Chorus as our Fixed Assets and Capex Accountant on a 10-month fixed term contact, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting and driving our financial performance through ownership of the Fixed Asset Register (approximately $6 billion net book value) and delivering high-quality asset reporting and analysis across the Group.

Reporting to the Fixed Assets and Projects Finance Manager within Group Reporting, you’ll work as part of our Financial Control team, contributing to key reporting and audit processes, maintaining robust internal controls, and ensuring compliance with IFRS standards.

You’ll be responsible for:

Managing all aspects of fixed assets accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, reconciliations, and project lifecycle management in SAP.
Driving continuous improvement across asset-related processes and ensuring strong governance and internal controls.
Producing accurate and insightful capital expenditure reports, supporting investment business cases, and performing detailed analysis on budget variances and asset performance.
Supporting the integrity of financial systems and contributing to the enhancement of internal financial controls and policy documentation.
Leading depreciation forecasting and asset modelling, and playing a pivotal role in annual asset lives review.
Supporting audit processes, regulatory compliance, and contributing to external reporting requirements including NZX, IFRS, and Commerce Commission obligations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a technically complex, fast-paced environment and enjoys working across diverse stakeholder groups including CFO, internal audit, investment managers, and external auditors.

Ō Wheako, ō Pūkenga | Your Experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong mix of accounting acumen, analytical thinking, and systems-savviness.

At least 3+ years’ experience in an accounting role, ideally in a large and complex business environment.
CA qualification (or currently working towards).
Proven experience in financial reporting, fixed asset accounting, and analysis.
Familiarity with ERP systems – SAP experience is highly regarded.
A strong understanding of IFRS and fixed asset accounting policies and controls.
Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements and system enhancements.
Ability to lead and support junior team members (including delegating and reviewing work).